Earthquake Details: northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

8/8/2026, 10:09:05 PM

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred near northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge on 8/8/2026 at 10:09:05 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Technical Details

Depth10 km

Significance0

Latitude33.7777

Longitude-38.0334

Event IDus6000tjbg

Magnitude4.8

Updated:8/8/2026, 10:37:40 PM

External Resources

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Time & depth

Local time: 8/8/2026, 10:09:05 PM
UTC: 8/8/2026, 10:09:05 PM UTC

10 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 8, 2026, 10:37 PM UTC. Data sources: USGS / EMSC / JMA / Geoscience Australia / GeoNet.